Crime

South Carolina Supreme Court Rejects Claim Inmate Didn't Kill Clerk And Refuses To Stop Execution

The South Carolina Supreme Court has again refused to stop the execution of inmate Freddie Owens who is set to die Friday by lethal injection.

Man Arrested For Stealing Spectrum Truck In Lenoir

A man is facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing a Spectrum utility truck while an employee was working on power lines .

19-Year-Old Charged For Drive-By Shootings In West Charlotte

A 19-year-old was arrested in connection to the drive-by shootings at a west Charlotte apartment complex that resulted in a two-year-old girl being shot in the neck.

AP: Hunter Biden's Sentencing On Federal Firearms Charges Delayed Until December

Hunter Biden will be sentenced on felony firearms charges in December after the judge agreed Thursday to a delay requested by the defense.

Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murdering Charlotte Man During Attempted Robbery

Tavonte House was sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of the April 6th shooting death of 31-year-old Derrick Chambers.

2-Year-Old Killed In Shooting In Chester County

Police say a 2-year-old was tragically killed in a shooting in Chester County.

Waffle House Worker Killed At Work

The search continues for the man who shot and killed a Waffle House worker.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Will Stay In Jail After Second Judge Denies Bail Over Witness Tampering Concerns

A second judge refused to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs on Wednesday, saying the government had proved “by clear and convincing evidence" that no amount of bail could guarantee the hip-hop mogul won’t tamper with witnesses.

Lebanon Is Rocked Again By Exploding Devices As Israel Declares A 'New Phase' Of War

Israel's defense minister declares a “new phase” of war as Hezbollah officials and Lebanon's state media say explosions went off in Beirut and multiple parts of Lebanon in an apparent second wave of detonations of electronic devices.

Harvey Weinstein Hit With New Sex Crime Charge In New York

Harvey Weinstein is facing a new sex crime charge as he awaits retrial in his landmark #MeToo case in New York.

Truck Driver Sought After Deadly Morganton Hit And Run

The NC State Highway Patrol is searching for the driver of a tractor-trailer for being involved in a fatal hit and run in Burke County.

Speed A Factor In Fatal Vehicle Collision In Wilkes County

The NC State Highway Patrol is investigating a vehicle collision in Wilkes County that resulted in the death of a 27-year-old woman.

Catawba County Man Sentenced For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor

28-year-old Cameron Harrison has been sentenced to 12-24 years in prison on two counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

15-Year-Old Charged After Making Alleged School Threat In Caldwell County

The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office announced that a 15-year-old student at West Caldwell High School has been charged after making threats.

2023 SC Crime Report Shows Increase In Weapon Law Violations

Data reported to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) from participating law enforcement agencies across the state shows that Weapon Law Violations increased by 1.8% from 2022 to 2023.

21 Minors Charged For Making School Threats In South Carolina

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is aware of over 60 threats targeting schools throughout 23 counties since September 4, 2024, resulting in 21 juveniles charged.

15-Year-Old Injured In Overnight Monroe Shooting

Monroe Police are investigating a shooting that took place on Burke St. that resulted in the hospitalization of a 15-year-old girl.

Judge Orders Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs To Be Jailed On Sex Trafficking And Racketeering Charges

Sean “Diddy” Combs was headed to jail Tuesday to await trial in his federal sex trafficking case, after a magistrate ordered him to be held without bail in a case that accuses him of presiding over a sordid empire of sexual crimes.

Gastonia Police Department Warning About Pickpocketing

Gastonia Police is warning the public about pickpocketing after suspects were seen stealing in stores and buying large amounts of gift cards.

Cult Leaders Convicted Of Forcing Children To Work 16-Hour Days Without Pay

Six members of a Kansas-based cult have been convicted in a scheme to house children in overcrowded, rodent-infested facilities and force them to work up to 16 hours a day without pay.